Your safety planning responsibilities as a school administrator or staff member often involve understanding current security trends and staying compliant with your state’s specific school safety requirements. Do you know what your state requires? Are you apprised of...

An emergency can happen at any given time anywhere in the world. With the news warning schools and businesses to increase their safety, security systems and hardware, you may begin assessing what systems and procedures you currently have in place. Perhaps you noticed...

No one wishes to initiate a lockdown and signal teachers to protect their students. Lives are at stake until the threat is removed. Over the recent decade, schools have started to use the immediate need to increase student and faculty safety. With the influx of safety...

Unfortunately, lockdowns regularly occur on schools and campuses across the country. During an emergency, no students are allowed to enter or exit. Activities are halted, and the immediate safety of every student is of utmost importance. Schools and campuses must take...

Teachers have the power to leave a lasting impact, unlike any other. Teachers believe in and inspire their students. As Sidney Hook put it, “Everyone who remembers his own education remembers teachers, not methods and techniques. The teacher is the heart of the...

Safety in the classroom is imperative. Being prepared in the midst of an emergency can prevent injury, save lives, and dissuade intruders. Perhaps less obvious, taking steps to increase safety amid normal daily functioning is also important! Teachers should feel...

Both employers and employees would all agree that workplace safety is important. Unfortunately, some business owners may not have adequate resources or knowledge to upgrade security. Alternatively, they may neglect it. However, workplace security should not be...

Violent public shootings catch our attention in the news far too often. Many go unreported by prevalent reporting sources. We may even grow numb to the horrifying reports. However, our desensitization ends the moment tragedy strikes close to home. Saving lives should...